BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH SYRINGES

    MDR report key: 7596044 · Received June 12, 2018

    Report

    Report Number
    MW5077796
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    June 12, 2018
    Date of Event
    March 6, 2018
    Report Date
    June 11, 2018
    Manufacturer
    BD MEDICAL / BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Product Code
    NZW
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    WA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    AFTER SHE USED HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH ON (B)(6) 2018, SHE GOT SYMPTOMS LIKE DIARRHEA, CONSTIPATION AND NAUSEA BUT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE SYMPTOMS INCREASED. THE DR ATTENDED SENT HER TO (B)(6) EMERGENCY, THEY SAID SHE HAD BLOOD INFECTIONS AND THEY GAVE HER ANTIBIOTICS. LATER THEY SAID HER SITUATION WAS UNUSUAL, HER URINE ANALYSIS CONTAINED BACTERIA. SHE DIED AS A RESULT OF USING HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH. IT CONTAINED BACTERIA. THE MFR COMPANY RECALLS THIS MEDICATION FOR THIS REASON. STRENGTH: 500USP UNITS / 5ML (100USP/ML MILLILITRE(S)). "DID THE PROBLEM STOP AFTER THE PERSON REDUCED THE DOSE OR STOPPED TAKING OR USING THE PRODUCT: NO." QUANTITY: 30 INJECTIONS, FREQUENCY: TWICE A DAY. DATE THE PERSON FIRST STARTED TAKING OR USING THE PRODUCT: (B)(6) 2018, DATE THE PERSON STOPPED TAKING OR USING THE PRODUCT: (B)(6) 2018; FOR LINE CARE DAILY FLUSH EACH LUMEN DAILY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    436991 HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH SYRINGES HEPARIN LOCK FLUSH SYRINGES NZW BD MEDICAL / BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 726111N

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 20 YR Death